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Doris Jean Newman
Oct 17, 2018
Doris Jean Newman, age 85 of Anna, died Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at her home. She was born February 7, 1933 in Granite City, the daughter of Harvey B. and Thelma (Jones) Ottinger. She married Donald Lee Newman on March 2, 1951. He preceded her in death in 1965. Doris Jean is survived by her two sons, Donald Kevin (Judy)...
Dwayne Cavitt
Oct 16, 2018
Dwayne Cavitt, age 71 of Anna, died Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at his home. He was born on October 4, 1947 the son of Eugene and Clara (Farris) Cavitt. Dwayne is survived by several cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Dwayne enjoyed photography. Funeral services for Dwayne Cavitt will be at 12:00 p.m. Monday, October...
June A. Johnson
Oct 9, 2018
June A. Johnson, age 80 of Paducah, Kentucky, died Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at her home. She was born January 13, 1938 in Cincinnati, OH, the daughter of Robert and Emma (Armolt) Brown. She married Edgar "Ed" Johnson on April 28, 1956 in Apopka, FL. June is survived by her loving husband, Edgar "Ed" Johnson of Paducah, KY; one son,...
Ralph Jerry Wall Jr.
Oct 7, 2018
Ralph Jerry Wall Jr., age 76, of Cobden, died Sunday, October 7, 2018 at his home. He was born March 24, 1942 in rural Anna, the son of Ralph Sr. and Agnes (Williams) Wall. He married Marva Hill in 1983 in Anna. Ralph is survived by his loving wife, Marva Wall of Cobden; two daughters, Melanie Morrison of Anna and...
Donald W. Boswell
Oct 5, 2018
Donald Wayne Boswell, 90, of Memphis, TN., passed away Oct. 5, 2018. He was born in Anna, IL, graduated from high school in Anna, and from Southern Illinois University. He served in the US Navy, was a lifetime member of the American Institute of CPAs and lived in Memphis, TN, 59 years. His wife of 62 years, Patricia Nalley Boswell,...
David A. Hartline
Oct 5, 2018
David Hartline, age 44 of Cobden, died Friday, October 5, 2018 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born October 22, 1973 in Cape Girardeau, the son of Curtis "Corky" and Lou Ann (Shadowens) Hartline. David is survived by his children, Alaina, Jenna, Connor and Colby Hartline all of Cobden; mother, Lou Ann Hartline of Cobden;...
Orris L. Mosby
Oct 2, 2018
Orris L. Mosby, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at his farm on Old Cape Road, Jonesboro, IL. Orris was born April 19, 1933 in Alexander County, Illinois, the son of Orris Mosby and Blanche (Meisenheimer) Mosby. Orris was a 1951 graduate of Wolf Lake High School and attended SIU-Carbondale before enlisting with the US Air Force...
Blanche Wright
Oct 1, 2018
Blanche Wright, age 89 of Anna, died Monday, October 1, 2018 at her home. She was born August 7, 1929 in Vienna, the daughter of George W. and Nellie Howard (Morgan) Mathis. She married Everett Earl Wright on September 27, 1946 in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death on December 27, 1985. Blanche is survived by her son, Everett Wayne...
Bill Thomas
Sep 30, 2018
Bill Thomas, age 87 of Anna, died Sunday, September 30, 2018 at his home surrounded by his daughters. He was born February 7, 1931 in Madison, the son of Cleve and Maggie (Will) Thomas. He married Vivian Noble on April 25, 1953 in San Diego, CA. She preceded him in death on March 2, 1980. Bill is survived by three...
David Allen Broadway
Sep 30, 2018
David Allen Broadway, age 36 of Cobden, died Sunday, September 30, 2018 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born March 3, 1982 in Carbondale, the son of Gary and Shirley (Pearson) Broadway. He married Cindy Farris on May 2, 2015 in Anna. David is survived by his wife, Cindy Broadway of Cobden; parents, Gary & Shirley Broadway...
Jack L. Bridgeman
Sep 27, 2018
Jack L. Bridgeman, age 88 of Anna, died Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the Anna Veterans Home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 5, 1930 in Cobden, the son of Lee Orville and Florence (Aldridge) Bridgeman. He married Jennie Barnhart on July 23, 1955 in Alto Pass and together they were blessed with two sons. Jack is...
George W. Lackey
Sep 22, 2018
George W. Lackey, age 95 of Anna, died Saturday, September 22, 2018 at his home. George was born August 6, 1923 in Pulaski County to Ira and Elizabeth (Reeves) Lackey. He married Dawn Marie (Bankson) on November 26, 1948 in Piggott, AR. She preceded him in death on October 18, 2015. George proudly service his country in the U.S. Army...
Lois "Bunny" Schultz
Sep 21, 2018
Lois "Bunny" Schultz, age 76 of Alto Pass, died Friday, September 21, 2018 at her home. She was born April 3, 1942 in Jackson County, the daughter of Joseph R. and Mary E. (Mifflin) Gray. She married Richard Schultz on November 20, 1968 in Santa Monica, CA. Bunny is survived by her loving husband, Richard Schultz of Alto Pass; two...
Billy Duane "Bill" Jackson
Sep 21, 2018
Billy Duane "Bill" Jackson, age 81 of Anna, passed away at his home on September 21st, 2018 from natural causes. He was born on February 14th, 1937 to Harvey William Jackson and Edna Mae Tucker in Ware, Illinois. Bill was a strong, talented, intelligent, beloved, kind and generous man until his last day on earth, he is irreplaceable in our...
William Louie Bryant
Sep 20, 2018
William "Louie" Bryant, age 79 of Anna, died Thursday, September 20, 2018 in the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was born February 17, 1939 in Wolf Lake, the son of Carl "Pee Wee" and Nola (Harris) Bryant. He married Tina (Lazenby) on October 19, 1985 in Anna. Louie is survived by his loving wife, Tina Bryant of Anna; mother, Nola...
Frank Wayne Elkins
Sep 17, 2018
Frank W. Elkins, age 60 of Anna, died Monday, September 17, 2018 at his home. He was born on April 5, 1958 in Milwaukee, the son of Frank Max Wayne and Ruth Elaine (Williams) Elkins. He married Kimberly (Rohlfing) in 1983 in Anna. Frank is survived by his wife, Kimberly Elkins of Anna; daughter, Jennifer and son Nicholaus; grandchildren, Abby,...
Loren "Jim" Rhodes
Sep 14, 2018
Loren "Jim" Rhodes, age 88 of Mt. Vernon, IN, formerly of Jonesboro, died Friday, September 14, 2018 in Deacons Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born on October 27, 1929 in Beech Grove, the son of Loren and Fannie (Land) Rhodes. He married Mary Rita (Collins) on June 24, 1951 in San Diego, CA. Jim is survived by his loving...
Carolyn Moore
Sep 13, 2018
Carolyn Moore, age 78 of Cobden, died Thursday, September 13, 2018 in St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born on April 18, 1940 in Jackson County, the daughter of Pearl and Opal (Brandon) Hagler. She married Wayne Moore on August 22, 1959 at the First Baptist Church in Alto Pass. Carolyn is survived by her loving...
Barry Eugene Fowler
Sep 11, 2018
Barry Eugene Fowler, age 82 of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at his home. He was born June 20, 1936 in Union County, the son of John Theodore and Gracie Muriel (Newman) Fowler. He married Judy Sadler on April 4, 1970 in Jonesboro. Barry is survived by his loving wife, Judy Fowler of Jonesboro; daughter, Lori Williams (Collin Crews)...
Virginia Lee Boyd
Sep 9, 2018
Virginia Lee Boyd, age 90 of Anna, died Sunday, September 9, 2018 at the Union County Hospital. She was born July 18, 1928 in Anna the daughter of Lawrence A. and Mae (Pitts) Boyer. She married Ernest Leon Boyd on October 5, 1945 in Anna. He preceded her in death on May 5, 2014. Virginia is survived by her daughters,...

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